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Method and apparatus for using a printing system to transmit data to a server

US6922256B1 · kind B1 · utility

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21Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 21, 2000
Grant dateJul 26, 2005
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L69/329
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus in a data processing system for transferring printer data. A printer data stream is received. A format is identified for the printer data stream in response to receiving the printer data stream. Data is extracted from the printer data stream to form extracted data. The extracted data is formatted into a format for a destination to form formatted data. The formatted data is transmitted to the destination.

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